i was an experienced solo traveler and booked a month stay on the 3rd floor
Pros:
- the location is excellent as it is close to a lot of food, two big roads, public transportation within 3 minutes walking max
- free breakfast and coffee are edible but I would rather eat outside and pay
- free water...a lot
Cons:
- room walls are paper thin, no exaggeration
i could literally hear the person next door breathing while sleeping
you can hear every word of a conversation
and, trust me, the other side can hear EVERYTHING you do or say
hostel manager, who claimed to be an architect, admitted that they poorly constructed the cement walls due to load bearing weight restrictions...stop the cap
asked to change rooms, slow responses for over a day or longer, finally told no vacant rooms were available for a few days...maybe
what am I supposed to do until then?
- ac unit leaked a stream of water on to my head at 430am one morning while sleeping...manager told me it was due to lack of cleaning, although he also said they just cleaned the unit one week before my stay
- bathroom was poorly cleaned...mold, water damage, stains
- bed mattress is bad quality and needs to be replaced asap unless you like the feeling of mattress springs jabbing your body
- wifi is super slow
- small space with little to no storage
- communication with owner is slow until you give them a deadline before contacting Airbnb to resolve the issues
this place could be great if they...
- actually cared to take care of the place
- filled the walls with cement
- fixed and cleaned rooms and common areas
- instead of giving free food and drink in the morning, use these funds to improve the place
- had staff show off their famous Thailand smiles and try to make guests feel welcomed
times are tough, get tougher or retire